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FLSA Overtime Rule Revisited Again
From ChamberChoice In December 2016, employers faced one of the most dramatic changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in over 42 years. As a brief background, the FLSA establishes the federal minimum wage for all hours worked (currently $7.25 an hour), and overtime premium pay at one and one-half times an employee’s regular…
Read MoreSenator Casey Hears from Local Business
U.S. Senator Bob Casey heard about the challenges of local businesses at a roundtable meeting held Monday in Danville. Common themes among the participants included the cost of health insurance, challenges of recruiting employees, lack of broadband in rural areas, and burdensome regulations. The meeting was organized by the Danville Business Alliance and held at…
Read MoreWelcome Comfort Keepers
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
Read MoreCentral Columbia School District to Host Open House for Career Pathway Program
Students from throughout the region can attend the Central Columbia School District’s award winning, state-of-the-art Career Pathway high school free of charge to parents. By enrolling in a state-approved program at Central, students whose home school district does not offer that program may attend Central Columbia. The approved programs are three or four-year programs in…
Read MoreNatural Gas Forecasted to Equal or Exceed Coal as Electricity Source for Second Straight Year
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its recent short-term energy outlook report, predicts that in 2017, natural gas will either exceed or equal coal as a source of electricity generation for the second straight year. Last year was the first that natural gas-fired electricity generation exceeded coal-fired generation, with coal generating 30% of U.S. electricity…
Read MoreParking Restrictions on Main Street in Bloomsburg Set for Aug. 7-9
From Bloomsburg Police Department The Bloomsburg Police Department would like to notify motorists of pending parking restrictions on Main St. in Bloomsburg. These parking restrictions will be in effect for a micro-paving project contracted by PennDOT. The paving is scheduled to take place during the following nights. Monday August 7, 2017; Parking WILL NOT…
Read MoreGeisinger Updates Training Facility
The Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center has recently been updated to provide opportunities for medical students and professionals to enhance their skills. The GEMS Center was designed to provide a comprehensive program of clinical skills education and assessment. This includes such things as standardized patients, task trainers, simulations, web-based modules and workshops for…
Read MoreMember News – August 2, 2017
Member News LCCC Berwick Center Hosts Open House and Financial Aid Workshop Tonight Luzerne County Community College will host an Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 3-8 p.m. at its Berwick Center, located at 107 S. Market St., lower level, Berwick. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to apply, what programs and…
Read MoreBloomsburg Nationals Will Result in Main Street Closure Aug. 10
The annual Bloomsburg Nationals car show will be held next week, from Aug. 10-13 at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The event’s Gridlock on Main Street, which will kick off the event on Thursday, Aug. 10, will result in Main St. in Bloomsburg being closed from 6-8 p.m. to accommodate the festivities. Main St. will reopen at 8 p.m.,…
Read MorePA Senate Passes $600 Million Tax Increase Package
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry In a close 26-24 vote held July 27, the state Senate narrowly passed a revenue package that will significantly increase the cost of doing business in the Commonwealth. House Bill 542, the Tax Code bill, contains $600 million in tax increases on Pennsylvania residents and job creators. The…
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